Constellation West recently announced a strategic partnership with Patero, a pioneer in post-quantum cryptography (PQC) inventory, assessment, remediation, and continuous monitoring solutions. Through Patero’s PanoQoR software for cryptographic inventory and risk assessment, and its CryptoQoR solution for PQC remediation, the two companies will help federal agencies accelerate preparedness for the coming quantum day (‘Q Day’), which refers to the point at which quantum computing renders today’s encryption methods obsolete.
“Patero is honoured to join forces with Constellation West, whose unmatched expertise in nuclear deterrence, cybersecurity, and work with the most senior levels of military leadership sets the standard for trust and capability in this critical domain,” said Crick Waters, CEO, Patero. “Together, we will bring the federal sector a unified migration approach to quantum- resistant networks and security for the nation’s most sensitive systems against the emerging quantum threat.”
“We conducted an exhaustive search for the right partner to help federal agencies address this unprecedented challenge. Patero stood apart, offering the comprehensive inventory, assessment, remediation, and continuous monitoring capabilities essential to ensure federal systems remain secure as we enter the quantum era,” added Michael Reingruber, Chief Revenue Officer, Constellation West.
As part of the collaboration, Constellation West is introducing Q-COMET, a pioneering end-to-end framework designed specifically for the federal sector. Q-COMET integrates quantum solution development with deployment, compliance, and mission continuity—something not yet available in other platforms.
The Constellation West–Patero alliance will allow federal clients to:
- Identify and catalog cryptographic assets across enterprise and mission environments
- Assess vulnerabilities and prioritize migration paths in alignment with federal post- quantum mandates, including NIST SP 800-227, NIST SP 1800-38, and NSA’s Commercial National Security Algorithm Suite 2.0 (CNSA 2.0)
- Remediate risks while preserving mission continuity and operational readiness across classified and unclassified systems
- Continuously monitor compliance with evolving standards and directives to ensure enduring protection against quantum-enabled adversaries
By combining deep mission expertise, advanced technology from Patero, and the unique capabilities of Q-COMET, this partnership delivers a clear and compliant path to post-quantum readiness; safeguarding US government operations while ensuring mission continuity in an increasingly complex threat environment.
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